Tag Archives: Measure

Sailing An Impersonal Apocalypse

Posted on May 14, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

I heard an interesting global reading of Coleridge’s The Rime of the Ancient Mariner. From this contrasted with the pandemic lockdown came: Sailing An Impersonal Apocalypse by Michael Doyle As is the way of many a hero’s journey Enduring the … Continue reading →

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The Dreamwork of Nightmares

Posted on May 7, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

In these dark times when it is so hard to be optimistic, can anyone be blamed for having nightmares? But what then are these? The Dreamwork of Nightmares by Michael Doyle Even still as we grow and mature We find … Continue reading →

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The Spark of Growth

Posted on March 22, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

Based in part on Luke 17:1-6: : The Spark of Growth by Michael Doyle We do not need to live in fear Rather it be from afar or near We must live by faith in our day The Lord is … Continue reading →

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Given In Our Father’s Measure

Posted on March 16, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

Based in part on Luke 6:38: Given In Our Father’s Measure by Michael Doyle Give unto the fullness of our own measure We will know and give our heavenly treasure It’s on ourselves to set rightness in motion To be the … Continue reading →

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Jesus Wept (Ephphatha)

Posted on March 11, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

God took the form of man and lived experiencing all that we do. In so doing, He experienced all of our feelings. Based in part on John 11:38: Jesus Wept (Ephphatha) by Michael Doyle One of the best secrets never … Continue reading →

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Motives Met

Posted on November 27, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

Based in part on 1 Cor 4:5: Motives Met by Michael Romani Things of darkness brought to light Keeping praise to make this right We are stewards entrusted to care Keeping our charges from Satan’s snare When we stand before … Continue reading →

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First Principles: Extravagant Spending of Public Money Is An Evil Exceeding the Value of the Money To the People Taxed For It

Posted on October 18, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“The extravagant expenditure of public money is an evil not to be measured by the value of that money to the people who are taxed for it.” – Chester A. Arthur

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Hurts To Be Human

Posted on August 14, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

Another lousy day misspent… but hey.. a poem.. Hurts To Be Human by Michael Romani It hurts to be human It’s human to feel hurt Capturing this in the moment Filled with grief and torment The annals of our history … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: The Ultimate Measure of A Person Is Where He or Stands At Times of Challenge and Controversy

Posted on August 13, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.” – Martin Luther King, Jr.

Posted in Thought For the Day | Tagged Challenge, Comfort, Controversy, Convenience, Martin Luther King Jr, Measure, Moment, Person, Stand, Thought For the Day, Ultimate | Leave a comment

Art and the Box Office

Posted on August 4, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

Is the art of Broadway or a movie measured by box office or by other standards? Art and the Box Office by Michael Romani It may seem a bit of artifice To say that art isn’t measured by the box … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Art, Artifice, Balance, Box Office, Compromise, Corrupt, Doubt, Establishment, Life, Measure, Perfect Jewel, Persuasion, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Showmanship, Soul, Tarnish, Wise, Youth | Leave a comment